Marco Kwok Ho-Ting (; born on 26 February 1988) is a Hong Kong's World Champion cyclist. On 24 March 2011, he stunned a quality field to win the gold medal in the scratch race at the 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. Kwok beat Italy's Elia Viviani to second place, with Morgan Kneisky of France taking third.
Kwok and the Hong Kong famous cyclist Wong Kam-po are the only two Asian elite male cyclists, who have the honour to wear the Rainbow jersey .
"I didn't even prepare specifically for this race. It's so wonderful to win," said Kwok.World-beater The Standard. Friday, March 25, 2011
Hong Kong's Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, extended his congratulations to cyclist Marco Kwok Ho-ting on winning the gold medal.SHA congratulates Marco Kwok Ho-ting on winning gold medal at Track Cycling World Championships Ends/Thursday, www.info.gov.hk March 24, 2011. Issued at HKT 17:38.
Career achievements Major results
2008 Asian Cycling Championships, Nara 1st Madison 3rd Omnium 2009 1st Stage 5 Tour de Korea Asian Cycling Championships, Tenggarong 1st Madison 1st Omnium 3rd Points race 2010 UCI Track World Cup Classics, Beijing 1st Madison 2nd Points race 2nd Team pursuit, Asian Games Asian Cycling Championships, Sharjah 3rd Team pursuit 2011 Scratch, UCI Track World Championships Asian Cycling Championships, Nakhon 1st Madison 2nd Omnium 2nd Team pursuit 2012 Asian Cycling Championships, Kuala Lumpur 2nd Team pursuit 3rd Omnium 2013 Asian Cycling Championships, New Delhi 1st Madison 3rd Team pursuit
Honours and awards Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service Hong Kong Sports Stars Award Bank of China (Hong Kong) Best of the Best Hong Kong Sports Stars Award: 2011Continuing the Legend of Olympic Spirit! Bank of China Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards 2011 – Announcement of Results Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China. 27 February 2012. Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Sports Stars Award: 2011 Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards for Team Event: 2008 Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards for Team Event: 2009 Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Potential Sports Stars Awards: 2007
See also Wong Kam-po
References
External links
Rider profile on SCAA Cycling